pink

pink
adj.
Use red.

PINK

s. (a flower) *dianthus (Linn.); *flos diantha: a bed of pinks *areola dianthis consita.

pink (subs.): *dianthus (Linn.).

pink (adj.): nearest word, pūnĭceus (defined by Forcell. as, rubens, rubicundus, sed dilutus, faint red or purple): cf. Virg. Aen. 12, 77 (puniceis invecta rotis Aurora). Phr.: mushrooms with a p. skin, fungi qui rubent callo diluto rubore, Plin. 22, 23, 47: to grow p. diluto rubore rubescere. See also RED, ROSY.

pink (v.): pungo, perfŏro: v. TO PRICK, PIERCE.